Rose Finishes On Top As NCWA National Champion

Mar 13, 2010

HAMPTON, Va. Peter Rose finished his wrestling career in the
same location he started, at the NCWA National Tournament
Championship Match. Rose made sure that he ended his career on a
memorable note, as he beat Northampton's Peter Richie 7-6 to win
the NCWA National Tournament. The win was a close one for Rose as
he had to escape a takedown in the waning seconds of the match
to avoid the loss.

Rose's win makes him a three-time national champion. He finished
first in 2008 and 2009, and was in the championship his freshman
year, but narrowly lost. His third title, also allowed him to be
named an All-American for a fourth time. Only sixteen other
wrestlers have been a 4-time All-American in the history of the
NCWA.

His trip to the national title included another Mid-Atlantic
Conference title, his fourth, and a win in the Shipbuilder
Invitational, also his fourth title.

Rose was named outstanding wrestler twice at the Mid-Atlantic
tournament, and was the outstanding wrestler at the Builder
invitational.

He leaves SVU as one of the most decorated athletes in the
history of Southern Virginia athletics.

His path to the title was challenging as he escaped Matt Perry
of Apprentice, 3-2 in the semifinals. In his career Rose never lost
more than three matches in a season, and leaves SVU as undoubtedly
the best wrestler in program history.